Sunday, October 2, 2016

PowerPrayer ~ Fresh Determination ~ For Going from Victim to Victor!

This PowerPrayer ~ Fresh Determinationhas been inspired by the Gosho Study from the August of 2013 Living Buddhism "The Three Obstacles and Four Devils" written in November 1277 to the youngest Ikegami brother, Munenega, after his brother had been disowned by his father for his faith in Nichiren Buddhism. It is a writing I use to refresh my faith over and over.

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President Ikeda's lecture from the August 2013

Living Buddhism on this Gosho includes these words:

"Though we speak of the "three obstacles and four devils" appearing, no one wishes to have to face adversity. That is surely a natural human reaction. But Nichiren says that the appearance of the three obstacles and four devils is a source of JOY. How could that be? It doesn't seem possible. But it is, in fact, by overcoming the steep hills and inclines of obstacles we can forge our lives and ascend the summit of Buddhahood, where we can savor the sublime vista of eternity, happiness, true self and purity."He goes on to say:"We need to "own" them (our obstacles) as something we ourselves have summoned up...we are in charge, we are the protagonists...the struggle against the three obstacles and four devils is indeed a great joy."

President Ikeda goes on to say:"As Nichiren Daishonin writes: "When a tiger roars, gales blow; when a dragon intones, clouds gather" (The Workings of Brahma and Shakra," WND-1, 799) When we adopt this attitude ~ "I summoned this storm!" ~ our hearts will be filled with the bright sense of hope and purpose." (All quotes from the 2013 August Living Buddhism, pages 21, 22) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~According to Daisaku Ikeda, we summon the exact set of obstacles we need to springboard our lives to the next level of practice and happiness. We will be better off for them. We summoned these storms. Realizing this takes our lives from Victim to Victory! This simple change in perspective brings incredible power to our Daimoku. When we are chanting we can address our lives and roar like the lions (Buddhas!) we are. What follows is a PowerPrayer I offer you to reclaim your life and move from Victim to Victor. As always, I offer you my writings from my heart, not as an official SGI representative, although I love the organization and encourage everyone to participate - if you are not yet a member please use this link to connect: sgi-usa.org

PowerPrayer ~ Fresh Determination

For Moving

From Victim to VICTOR

You may want to read this before chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and let the words and gently flow in and out of your mind while chanting. It's not a replacement for Nam-myoho-rnge-kyo...it's a focusing tool ~ that's what a PowerPrayer - A Fresh Determination is...by Jamie Lee Silver from Chantforhappiness.com. LIFE !! I get it! I SUMMONED THIS STORM and I can VANQUISH IT! I summoned this storm and I will WIN over it !I am a Buddha - I feel Nam-myoho-renge-kyo throughout my whole body - in every cell. I will prove the power of the Gohonzon, the Power of my own life right here, right now! My own sufferings will turn into my happiness and I inspire others and create kosen-rufu through my own life. Shoten Zenjin(protective forces of the universe within all life) Back me up! Support this votary of the Lotus Sutra in these ways:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I vow to PROVE the POWER of the MYSTIC LAW through my own victories - so I can encourage everyone that the IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!I will NOW raise my life condition to a level I have never before experienced. I see through the eyes of the Buddha, I feel with the heart of the BuddhaI AM the Buddha! The universe exists within ME! I am CLAIMING power over my own life. No more complaining for me! No More "Woe is me!" NO! Starting today ~ with this Daimoku ~ I bring forth all the wisdom I need to know what I need to do - All the courage I need ~ as I boldly take the right action All the perfect timing I need ~ to accomplish what I wantAnd the People and Resources I need ~ ALL appear right now! I am a powerful being waging a powerful war against the fundamental darkness inherent in all of life and I will WIN. Starting today I will win in:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1 comment:

Very inspiring! Thank you for this encouragement as I fall down over and over into victim mode if I am not standing boldly to face my challenges head on. I have all that I need to completely transform my life into one of complete victory! Shari

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In my 33 years of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo (I fuse my life with the Mystic Law of cause and effect through sound vibration) I have faced and overcome many challenges. Heartbreak, job challenges, divorce, and in 2015 my 22 year old son took his life after battling schizophrenia for three years. And through it all, I chanted to turn poison into medicine and to be happy - so that I could show others the way to happiness.

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